Came in on a Monday with my ma for her coverup; hoped to get myself a tattoo that day, but it didn't work out. Made arraignments to come back that Friday. Nico was fantastic. He was busy at the time I walked in so I went to run an errand and when I came back he had the art all finished and ready to go. Super pleasant first tattoo experience. Nico was awesome to talk with and took his time and care. Can't wait to come back and continue working on my piece. Read Less

Nicolo, you are THE BEST! I was having a rough day, got pulled over, gotten a speeding ticket, so last minute decided on getting a tattoo, I called and they told me to come right on in! I grew up in SoCal, so I'm use to big shops, this one is small, but has such a homey feeling, and I feel like everyone that works there is super close and tight knit. Everyone is super friendly, and will walk by and always check out what you're getting done and just talk to you, the vibes are super great. Anyways, I had a previous tattoo that I never got colored in, and never got touched up, Nicolo took his time redoing some of the line work and shading, just to make it perfect before the color got added in, I even kept him later than expected and he reassured me it was okay since I'm about an hour and a half away, he wanted to get it done! We talked the entire time, so there was no awkward silence. Anyways, I HIGHLY recommend this place to everyone looking at getting a tattoo! Read Less

Our first visit to Absolute couldn't have gone any better. All other shops my wife and I tried going to weren't able to take walk ins, but George from Absolute took the time to help us out in between appointments. The results of our pieces, the hospitality from all the staff, and the pricing are all reasons we'll definitely be repeat clients in the future! Read Less

My daughter just went in today and got her first tattoo with Luke! It was amazing he did it very fast and it was so beautiful couldn't have went any better! He opened all the materials in front of us and gave us a cleaning kit for free to use when cleaning the tattoo. Read Less

This place is fantastic. When I walked in I was greeted and my artist Jared asked what I wanted and even helped me pick out my design. Everything was clean and all the staff was friendly. I highly recommend getting your tattoo there. I will be returning soon for another one. Read Less

My friend and I came here the other day because we had tried another tattoo shop where they were completely rude. The man we saw (I believe his name was Daniel) was able to take both of us as walk ins and was super friendly the whole time. He helped us both decide how our tattoos would look best and made us feel totally welcome. This shop doesn't have the stand offish vibe that others have and that's why we like it so much! My tattoo was also in a more intimate spot but Daniel made me feel absolutely comfortable the whole time. Never made me feel awkward about it at all! We both love them and will be sure to visit again Read Less

At this point if I could give zero stars I would. Both mine and my fiancé's tattoos are awful. Initially they looked good but now are half left tattoos that will either need to be fixed or covered up. My fiancé is covered in tattoos and has never had this sort of thing happen. I also have about 5 other tattoos and not one of them have ever turned out this way. Read Less

Jared has relocated to Absolute, making it the only shop I will visit now. I was so nervous going into a new shop after using the same one for over 20 years. However Absolute is great.  The guys up front are friendly when you walk in, and never made me feel out of place (I don't look like a typical tattoo patron).  It's clean, decorated fun, and best of all it has Jared.  He is by far the best artist in Reno, and the work he has done for me over the last 25 years stands on its own. He remembers things about my kids, and my life, and makes conversation the whole time.  He's always made me feel welcome, even when I'm nervous about fitting in. If you want a new tattoo, get an appointment with Jared. Read Less

This was a great experience. My friends and I were in Reno for a little vacation and wanted to get a tattoo. It was last minute and unplanned, we knew what we wanted but not sure about where to go. We are so glad we went here! Luke took us in on a walk in and did exactly what we were looking for! He was confident, calm, and informational. Thanks for the great experience Luke! Read Less

Nicolo took the tome to talk to me about exactly what I needed and what would look best. He was extremely confident in his work. I love my tattoo and it healed beautifully. I would go back a thousand more times. Read Less

Amazing experience at this shop! I will definitely come again. Joe the owner is very good. He took such care and precision with my tattoo. Listened to what I wanted, and gave me his advice on the best execution. One thing I have notice at other shops, is that there is always drama between the artists and/or the shop is very disorganized or unkept. Absolute has neither of those problems! I love how they proudly display their art, but it's not dusty or looks like it's been on the wall for 15 years untouched.  Very clean shop! They were reasonably priced in my opinion. (you get what you pay for with tattoos. Period!) so be prepared to pay some $$ because the artistry is WELL WORTH IT! Thanks again to Joe and his crew for having a professional shop. It was a refreshing change. Read Less

Got my tattoo done here in May, I walked in and asked about the design I wanted. I was greeted immediately as I walked in by the artists even as they were working on someone. The guy at the front desk asked what design I wanted and I showed him. He asked one of the artists and they told me they could get me in within a week! Amazing! I put a 60$ deposit and went home. Then came the tattoo day, my artist, Nicolo, showed me two designs that he made based off what I wanted. They were both amazing and I chose one. Took about 2-3 hours. However, Nico talked to me the entire team so the process was almost painless. The tattoo came out amazing and even after 3 months it healed perfectly. I get compliments on my tattoo many times. Definitely will come back here.Thank you Nico and the Absolute Tattoo team! Read Less

You want the best tattoo experience? This is the spot, Jared is the real deal and brings so much positive energy to the tattoo process. A unique environment of passionate artists that really want to give you the best. This is the spot!!! Read Less

Amazing work, super friendly staff! My sister and I went in for small, matching tattoos. We were coming from out of town and the communication with Absolute Tattoo was great! They were very responsive and accommodated a last minute change as well. Would highly recommend ! Read Less

i've lived in reno for four years and we've bounced around tattoo shops, not finding any place we love. but we came here a couple days ago after looking at the yelp reviews and i can tell ya, we're not going anywhere else now. Jared was AMAZING i'm so in love with my new tattoo i can't stop looking at it! love love love! Read Less

This is it!! Find an artist, discuss ideas, and book the appointment. Because these guys are true artist! My artist, Jared.Instagram:instagram.com/basura13This guy here will give the cleanest lines, the sharpest detail, and thee most vibrant of colours that you didn't know you had to have. Jared gave a few friends of mine a buddies tattoo when they went to Debauch-Reno back in '13. Although the piece is quite simple, a flaming Molotov Cocktail Bottle, the colours on it are not only blended well, they are bright AF...'til this day! My wife has one of them, I pratically see it everyday, and that sum'bitch is still looking good!!So FF to this year's Debauch-Reno, April 2018, I got in contact with Jared regarding some ideas, but I was also interested in a piece I saw him draw up. I gave him the quick intro, Oh you did this and that on so and so. He was like, Hell yeah, good people, say hi, to the bunch. We set out a plan of action and circled the date on the calendar.Even before I set a foot in the shop, I got a great vibe off the vibrantly colored storefront. Shit, I even got a head nod from the tattoo artist working at his station right by the big window. Mind you, I haven't even stepped in the shop yet...awesome, right? I meet Jared, as I walk in! He was rocking out to some great music and it totally set the tone for the visit!! \m/ Woo \m/We met and soon after started to look over the pieces he did for me. After some wise consulting, we opted for one of the pieces, and additionally, he took back the piece I wanted and added a few more details we talked about while looking it over.Man that shit was hot!! Hotter than a 2 dollar pistol!!We started. He doesn't dilly dally, he's a man on a mission. He wants you to have a great tattoo and an even better experience. What else can I say? Local guy, that's down to earth. A great artist and a real cool guy! Look him up. Werd. Read Less

Drove my 16 year old son from Sacramento to Reno to get his first tattoo. We met with George. He was patient with us and took the time to draw up several versions of what my son was asking for so that he had some options to choose from. The tattoo came out so awesome. The colors are vibrant and no touch-up was needed (thankfully because it's quite the drive for us). My son is very happy with his tat and George is an amazing artist. An excellent experience. Thank you! Read Less

I will follow Jared Isenberg wherever he goes! Every time I have an idea, he takes it and turns it into something so much cooler than I had imagined. He also is a very fast tattooer who is attentive to the client (checking in to make sure you're ok). Jared generally sticks to American traditional, but I love that he makes my tattoos more feminine with bright colors and flowers. Let him have artistic freedom. You won't be disappointed. Overall, he's just a good human who loves what he does. For the shop- I like the small atmosphere. The teal walls and flash art give it a classic authentic feel. Read Less

After years of planning a matching Pisces tattoo with my cousin/best friend. Daniel got us in and did an awesome job. He got our crazy sense of humor and added to our off jokes and he made us feel welcome. We where walk ins and we were both done in 4 hours from start to finsh. Daniel YOU ROCK! Will be refering to you man! Read Less

As soon as I walked in I felt welcomed! They let me know right away that it would take at least 20mins before they would help me out. Nico was the one that helped me and he did an amazing job. He was really confident about what he was doing and that made me feel good since it was my first tattoo. They explained what it would feel like and they gave me all instructions for after care. I would recommend them at 100% Read Less

Can't say enough great things about the shop. I had a lot of work that needed to be done and Joe not only fixed my bad tattoos but he was also my go to guy for new ones. Great people, fair prices and one thing they do well is make people feel comfortable. Read Less

Joe has done my most important pieces, like the memorial for my wife, and my military tribute piece(almost done with). I wouldn't go to anyone else for another tattoo. There are other great tattoo artist in Reno, and Joe is amongst the best, but I will never go anywhere else. He has shown me dedication, and craftsmanship, with the art I have received from him. I plan on continuing on going to Absolute Tattoo for the foreseeable future. Great shop, even better tattoos! Read Less

Got referred by some friends to see Joe at Absolute Tattoo and I was able to get an appointment right away. Missed my appointment by my mistake and he totally worked with me to reschedule and did an amazing job on my very first tattoo. I will definitely recommend this place to friends and will be going again to get some more amazing body art! Read Less

Super happy with my experience at Absolute! I saw Lukas do my friend's tattoo a few years ago and knew he was the person to do my tattoo. It took me a couple of years to get back but he still recognized me and worked with me. I am super impressed with the lines. It is seriously a beautiful piece that exceeded my expectations. He was patient with me getting my first tattoo and allowed me to take breaks when needed. I will definitely be back to see him!Read Less

A friend of mine and myself had an appointment at another local tattoo place, that I'll never go to again. We're on our way and get a call that our tattoos couldn't be done that night. Apparently our money didn't matter to them. So we were both totally bummed, and I happened to drive by Absolute Tattoo. I asked my friend to call and see if they by chance take walk ins and they did! We were there in less than 5 minutes and greeted by Niko and George. They were awesome, taking ...the time to listen to us, what we wanted, and started drawing them up. George was awesome and turned the simple tattoo I wanted into something way more 'me'. I'm absolutely in love with it, he did an amazing job and I've found a new artist and tattoo shop. And my friend's tattoo done by Niko rocks as well! We are both so happy and completely satisfied. We will be back again!! Thank you George and Niko!! See More Read Less